Maru and Friends Raven and Ruby Zee

2nd Edition Raven by Maru and Friends, redressed as a custom 2016- exclusive club doll for the WeLoveBlackDolls Anew Facebook group. Raven’s cloth companion doll, Ruby Zee, was made by Rachel McCullough Sherrod who also made an extra dress for Raven. #customdoll #clubdoll #Maruandfriends, #RachelMcculloughsherrod #starkeysdaughterclothdolls

Black Dolls by Contemporary Black Doll Artists

This video is a presentation of Black Dolls by Contemporary Black Doll Artists — first presented for the Motor City Doll Club of Detroit in May 2023.

Amanda

Photographs courtesy of Rachel McCullough Sherrod of Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls Name: Amanda Made by and When: Rachel McCullough Sherrod of Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls, 2021 Material: Wool-blend felt face over sculpted polymer clay, stuffed wool-blend felt arms and legs, and stuffed cotton-blend material (for the head and torso) Marks: Signed by the artist, RachelContinue reading “Amanda”

Emmet

Name: Emmet Made by and When: Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls, 2018 Material: Wool-blend (face, arms, and legs); cotton-blend (head and torso); all stuffed with polyfil Marks: Signed and dated by the artist Height: 20 inches (without the hat) 22 inches (with the hat) Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown fleece hair/painted facial features with light brown eyes, smilingContinue reading “Emmet”

William Thomas Jr., aka Buckwheat

Name: William Thomas Jr., aka Buckwheat of “The Little Rascals”  Made by and When: Rachel McCullough Sherrod of Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls, 2020 Material: Wool-blend felt (face, arms, and legs); cotton-blend (head and torso) Marks: Signed by the artist Height: 16 inches without the hat; close to 18 inches with the hat Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black fleeceContinue reading “William Thomas Jr., aka Buckwheat”